• “Inferno” by Dan Brown was the best-selling book overall in Alexandria, Va., followed by “Divergent” by Veronica Roth and “The Goldfinch” by Donna Tartt.
• While Alexandria bought the most books overall, Cambridge, Mass. bought the most print books, and Knoxville, Tenn. purchased the most Kindle books.
• Seattle made the biggest gain this year, jumping from the No. 13 spot in 2013 to No. 4 this year.
• Looking only at cities with more than 1 million residents, San Diego, Calif. is the most well-read.